
My American Uncle
Prof. Henri Laborit uses the stories of the lives of three people to discuss behaviorist theories of survival, combat, rewards and punishment, and anxiety. René is a technical manager at a textile factory and must face the anxiety caused by corporate downsizing. Janine is a self-educated actress/stylist who learns that the wife of her lover is dying and must decide to let them reunite. Jean is a controversial career-climbing writer/politician at a crossroads in life.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: Mon oncle d'Amérique
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Release Date: 1980-05-21
- Runtime: 126 minutes
- Rating: 7.003/10 (186 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Philippe Dussart, TF1, Andrea Films
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 2.1184
- Languages: French
Cast & Crew

Gérard Depardieu
as René Ragueneau

Nicole Garcia
as Janine Garnier

Roger Pierre
as Jean Le Gall

Nelly Borgeaud
as Arlette Le Gall

Pierre Arditi
as Zambeaux, le représentant de la direction générale à Paris

Gérard Darrieu
as Léon Veestrate

Philippe Laudenbach
as Michel Aubert

Marie Dubois
as Thérèse Ragueneau

Henri Laborit
as Henri Laborit

Bernard Malaterre
as Jean's Father
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What is My American Uncle?▼
My American Uncle is a Comedy, Drama, Romance movie directed by . It was released on 1980-05-21.
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The main cast includes Gérard Depardieu, Nicole Garcia, Roger Pierre, Nelly Borgeaud, Pierre Arditi, .
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My American Uncle has an IMDb rating of 7.003/10 based on 186 votes.
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The soundtrack was composed by Philippe Dussart, TF1, Andrea Films. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
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The total runtime of My American Uncle is 126 minutes.
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